Hawk Fire spreads in Reno, Nevada
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What happened
The Hawk Fire, which was first reported on Saturday morning, reached 13,000 acres by Sunday and was reported as 0% contained.
The wildfire destroyed homes in northwest Reno on Sunday and was observed jumping over fire trucks.
Reports stated 42,000 residents were ordered to evacuate and 45,000 residents were encouraged to evacuate, as evacuations continue in the North Valleys and Northwest Reno amid increasing winds.
Nevada’s governor declared a state of emergency, and while some evacuation zones have been eased or downgraded, North Valleys residents face closures and uncertainty regarding access.
Why it matters
The large-scale evacuation orders and the destruction of homes represent a significant threat to the safety and property of residents in the affected areas of Reno.
Context
Officials have stated that the wildfire was caused by humans.
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County and the third most populous city in Nevada, with a population of 264,165 recorded in the 2020 census.
Sources 6 sources
This briefing cites 4 publishers across 4 detected independent reporting streams.
- 2News Hawk Fire remains 0% contained as evacuations continue across North Valleys, Northwest Reno as winds increase - KTVN
- 2News Hawk Fire update: Some evacuations downgraded as North Valleys residents await answers - KTVN
- Associated Press Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoods - AP News
- Bbc News Reno wildfire: Nevada blaze expected to burn for 48 hours and may spread further - live updates - BBC
- Nbc News Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate - NBC News
- Wikipedia Reno, Nevada Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.